Intel HD Graphics 510 (integrated) vs GeForce 9600 GT

Speed and memory

In our performance index the Intel HD Graphics 510 (integrated) scores 0.8 and the GeForce 9600 GT scores 0.7, which makes the Intel HD Graphics 510 (integrated) about 14% faster. That is a visible but modest gap, usually 5 to 10 fps in a game that runs at 60.

The Intel HD Graphics 510 (integrated) has shared GB of video memory and the GeForce 9600 GT has 1 GB. That is a small difference and unlikely to decide anything.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Cyberpunk 2077 (3 against 1 fps), and the smallest is in Minecraft: Java Edition (18 against 16 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The Intel HD Graphics 510 (integrated) is rated at 15 W and the GeForce 9600 GT at 95 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 450 W for the first and 450 W for the second. A gap of 80 W shows up in heat and fan noise, and in your electricity use over a few years.

We do not have launch prices for both cards, so we cannot compare value. Check current listings for both.

Which one to buy

Choose the Intel HD Graphics 510 (integrated) if you want the faster card, and you can accept 0 GB of memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the GeForce 9600 GT if the price gap matters more than the 14% speed difference, and you value the extra video memory. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.